Hello. I've just registered and this is my first post.
I haven't significantly upgraded my system for many years now.
A house move and a change of room (and dare I say it decor!) require me to think again about my speakers.
To give you an idea, my system is as follows
Linn LP12/Lingo
Linn ITTOCK LV ii arm
Lyra Argo i cartridge (my latest purchase around a year ago)
Audio Research SP9 Pre amp
Musical Fidelity P270 Power amp
(Both of the above are very good friends and I would be loathed to see them go, plus I just can't afford to upgrade)
Van den hull MC Cs 122 speaker cable
And finally,
A pair of KEF 1053 reference series speakers.
I want another pair of florstanders, but I need something much smaller but with a similar performance. The finish is now important too, with an oak look preferred.
These were quite pricey back in the day, so I'm hopeful speaker performance has come on a bit over the last 10 years or so and I can get just as good a performance but at a lower price.
I'm looking at around £2000 (inc cable if poss).
I'm happy to go secondhand too, as I figure that anyone selling very good speakers would have looked after them.
The cable run is going to be around 7 meters per speaker. A long run I know, but that is how my room is laid out.
I can't think of anymore info that you might need, but if there is, just post the question.
I'll try to pop back regulary to see if any of you have any suggestions.
Thanks in advance and I hope you can make a returning audiophile very happy!!
Paul Clarke
PS. I live near Cambridge, so am prepared to travel to East Anglia, Midlands and London if necessary.
I haven't significantly upgraded my system for many years now.
A house move and a change of room (and dare I say it decor!) require me to think again about my speakers.
To give you an idea, my system is as follows
Linn LP12/Lingo
Linn ITTOCK LV ii arm
Lyra Argo i cartridge (my latest purchase around a year ago)
Audio Research SP9 Pre amp
Musical Fidelity P270 Power amp
(Both of the above are very good friends and I would be loathed to see them go, plus I just can't afford to upgrade)
Van den hull MC Cs 122 speaker cable
And finally,
A pair of KEF 1053 reference series speakers.
I want another pair of florstanders, but I need something much smaller but with a similar performance. The finish is now important too, with an oak look preferred.
These were quite pricey back in the day, so I'm hopeful speaker performance has come on a bit over the last 10 years or so and I can get just as good a performance but at a lower price.
I'm looking at around £2000 (inc cable if poss).
I'm happy to go secondhand too, as I figure that anyone selling very good speakers would have looked after them.
The cable run is going to be around 7 meters per speaker. A long run I know, but that is how my room is laid out.
I can't think of anymore info that you might need, but if there is, just post the question.
I'll try to pop back regulary to see if any of you have any suggestions.
Thanks in advance and I hope you can make a returning audiophile very happy!!
Paul Clarke
PS. I live near Cambridge, so am prepared to travel to East Anglia, Midlands and London if necessary.